Holding steady.
Popularity of Richetta since 1932
Babies named Richetta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1953, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Richetta's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 48 |
| 1960s | 56 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Richetta is a rare feminine name that has seen modest use in the United States since the 1930s. According to Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1932, and its peak year was 1973, though it has never cracked the top 1000. In recent years it has remained in occasional use, with the latest birth recorded in 2025. The name's trajectory has been stable over the decades without a significant revival. Richetta likely emerged as a feminine elaboration of Richard or as a creative variant of Richette, reflecting a broader trend of Italianate-sounding feminine names in mid-20th-century America.
Richetta appears to be a modern feminine coinage, possibly derived from Richard (via Richette) or formed as an elaboration of the fashionable suffix -etta. It has been used sporadically in the United States since the early 20th century, following the pattern of other Italianate-sounding feminine names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ricky, Ricki, Etta
Sibling names for Richetta
Names that share Richetta's style, for a brother or sister.
